Genealogy at Torrington's Newsroom Cafe Feb. 5, sign up now

TORRINGTON >> Have you been working on your family tree for a while, but you project is stalled?

Have you heard stories from your grandparents about a famous relative and want to find out more?

If you have, or if you have questions on how to get started on exploring your family's history, it's a perfect time to sign up for an individual session with Genealogist Richard Pope.

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Pope will be at the Register Citizen Newsroom Cafe on Tuesday, Feb. 5 from 7 to 9 p.m. He's offering 15-minute sessions for individuals. There are 8 openings, so interested persons should register soon before the spaces are filled.

Pope has over 30 years experience in genealogy, with a strong grasp of American records. He is also familiar with Irish and German records. He is a member of the Connecticut Professional Genealogists Council, the New England Historic Genealogical Society, and local groups such as the Torrington Historical Society.

The class is free and open to the public. The Newsroom Cafe is equipped with two microfilm machines and has the paper on microfilm dating back to the Wolcottville Register in 1894. One of the microfilm machines has the capability to print out articles.